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2019 to 2020: Insiders, Outsiders and Experimenters in Crypto Regulation: Part 1
30.12.2019
Is crypto regulation the same for the world’s center of financial and trade systems — in Europe, the U.S. and Japan?
Asia’s Love Affair With Blockchain Is Blossoming
28.12.2019
Far away from western eyes, Asian blockchain projects are thriving. A vibrant ecosystem of public and permissioned chains has sprung to life in Asia, aided by government and big business endorsement of distributed ledger technology (DLT). Many of these chains are virtually unknown outside of...
Japan Hosting World Conference to Discuss Decentralized Financial Governance
26.12.2019
Following the consensus reached at the G20 leaders’ summit on the importance of discussing better governance for the decentralized financial ecosystem, Japan’s top financial regulator is hosting a global blockchain conference to discuss the subject. The regulator is welcoming...
‘Mainstream Recognition’ for Crypto as Tokai Tokyo Invests in Huobi Japan
26.12.2019
Brokerage Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings has agreed to invest USD 4.6 million in Huobi’s Tokyo-based subsidiary Huobi Japan.
Per a press release shared with Cryptonews.com, Huobi Japan CEO Haiteng Chen claimed that Tokai Tokyo’s decision to invest represented “greater mainstream recognition.”
Chen...
Japanese Financial Services Firm Invests in Crypto Exchange Huobi Japan
26.12.2019
Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings to invest nearly $4.6 million in crypto exchange Huobi Japan
Rakuten Customers Can Use Their Loyalty Program Points to Buy Crypto
24.12.2019
Japanese retail giant Rakuten now lets its customers convert Rakuten Group’s loyalty points to major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin
Entrepreneurs From China, Japan, and South Korea Call for Bringing Ease of Trade
24.12.2019
As China, Japan, and South Korea trilateral summit is opening avenues for solving three nations’ trade-related issues and increased co-operation, on its sidelines, the prominent business leaders from these countries have met. The meeting has happened in Chengdu, China and was organized by...
Boerse Stuttgart and Japan’s SBI Tie-up to Increase Presence in Asia & Europe
23.12.2019
Amidst increased efforts to regularize the use of cryptocurrencies in the main-stream, news of a new alliance has become the talk of the town. German’s first regulated crypto stock exchange operator Boerse Stuttgart Group and Japan’s huge financial company SBI have partnered. This partnership...
Boerse Stuttgart and SBI Partner to Expand Crypto Services in Europe and Asia
22.12.2019
Germany’s second-largest stock exchange and a major financial services group in Japan have partnered to expand their crypto operations in Europe and Asia. Boerse Stuttgart recently launched its crypto trading platform while SBI has been expanding its crypto business operations for several...
Japan’s Top Credit Card Issuer JCB to Apply DLT in Its $10T B2B Market
20.12.2019
Japan’s top credit card issuer JCB plans to address major challenges in Japanese $10 trillion B2B market with blockchain
SBI Partners With Stock Exchange Boerse Stuttgart to Drive Crypto Adoption
20.12.2019
Japanese financial services giant SBI plans to invest in two subsidiaries of Germany’s second-largest stock exchange Boerse Stuttgart Group
Bailouts From Asia to the EU Signal Recession and Potential Crypto Opportunity
19.12.2019
China’s Hengfeng Bank is set to get a $14.2 billion bailout from both Chinese government and foreign investors. An emergency decree has been approved to bail out southern Italy’s biggest lender, Banca Popular di Bari. Germany continues to struggle with bailout pains, as regional bank...
Cryptocurrency Exchange Coincheck to Halt Leveraged Trading in Q1 2020
16.12.2019
Coincheck reverses decision to reinstate leveraged trading, asks users to settle positions
JP Morgan Will Launch IIN Network in Japan to Address AML Issues
11.12.2019
Multinational investment bank JP Morgan is all set to launch its blockchain-powered payment system in Japan. The network, which is christened as Interbank Information Network (IIN), will see the launch early next year. The network will address the issuance of data among other bank networks and will...
JPMorgan Blockchain Payments Network Eyes January Japan Launch
10.12.2019
JPMorgan's Interbank Information Network will expand to Japan early next year, according to its executive director
JPMorgan’s Blockchain Network to Launch in Japan in Early 2020: Report
10.12.2019
JPMorgan’s blockchain-based payment network, the Interbank Information Network, will reportedly launch in Japan in early 2020
Binance’s Partner Allows Users to Buy Crypto with Credit Card in JPY and CAD
9.12.2019
Binance’s fiat gateway partner now allows users to buy crypto with credit cards using Japanese yen and the Canadian dollar
Regulatory Roundup: Bitcoin Futures Fund Approved, India’s RBI-Backed Digital Currency
9.12.2019
In this regulatory roundup, we cover the U.S. SEC approving a bitcoin futures fund, the new IRS tax form targeting crypto owners, and several more steps taken by the U.S. government toward crypto regulation. We also cover India’s central bank digital currency plan, South Korea’s crypto...
Japan’s 2nd-Largest Utility Trials Blockchain for Renewable Energy Credits
9.12.2019
Japan’s second-largest power utility is extending its trial of a blockchain system for trading renewable energy certificates
Japan’s Third Quarter GDP Grew beyond Expectation; Private Consumption Becomes the King Maker
9.12.2019
Amidst news of gloomy economic conditions world-wide, Japan seems to have good news. Its Cabinet office data has indicated that the Japanese economy has come back on track. Its third-quarter GDP growth has outperformed the initial estimation by the Japanese Government. As per the official data,...